Introduction

The New Adlestrop Railway Atlas is a small-scale historical atlas of Britain's railways, currently in progress. It shows lines and stations currently open, together with those that have closed. The key is:

Scope

The map currently includes Great Britain south of Lancaster and York (inclusive). As time goes on, I hope to gradually expand the atlas's coverage.

It does not show:

Historic freight-only lines (with a few exceptions)

Sidings or detailed track layouts

All historic station names

Dates of opening and closure

Railway companies owning each line

Full detail in the largest urban areas, particularly light rail systems

As a work-in-progress, the map may be full of mistakes - I make no claims to be a railway historian! But I will correct any that are drawn to my attention. The map is chiefly researched from historic maps and timetables.

It is not intended to be a snapshot of any particular time. Many of the stations and lines will not have co-existed. Nonetheless, I hope you find it interesting and useful.